🚗The first cars were not equipped with steering wheels, but instead used a special lever for turning.
🔑The average family car spends 95% of its lifetime parked.
🌐There are over 1.2 billion cars in the world today, and experts predict that number will exceed 2 billion by 2040.
♻️Almost 80% of the average car is recyclable, making automobile recycling a significant industry in many countries.
⚡️Electric cars are not a recent invention. In 1900, almost 40% of all cars were electric.
What was the first car to have a steering wheel?
—The first car to have a steering wheel was the Panhard et Levassor in 1894.
What is the most popular car color?
—White is currently the world's most favorite car color, followed by silver.
How many cars are produced worldwide each day?
—Approximately 165,000 cars are produced every day, adding up to over 60 million cars per year.
Which car has the quietest engine?
—The BMW M5 has such a quiet engine that it plays fake engine noises through its audio system to remind the driver that it's working.
What is the world's largest car?
—The world's longest car, built in 1986 by Jay Ohrberg, measures 100 feet in length and features a swimming pool and a king-sized water bed.
00:12The first cars were not equipped with steering wheels, but instead used a special lever for turning.
01:23The average family car spends 95% of its lifetime parked.
03:49There are over 1.2 billion cars in the world today, and experts predict that number will exceed 2 billion by 2040.
05:01Almost 80% of the average car is recyclable, making automobile recycling a significant industry in many countries.
06:37Electric cars are not a recent invention. In 1900, almost 40% of all cars were electric.
